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Acura RLX vs. Mazda Mazda3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Acura RLX vs. Mazda Mazda3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $25,370

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $30,030

Lowest Total Invoice: $24,120

Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring   
Difference: $27,360

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172012
ModelRLXMazda3
TrimP-AWSs Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,450 $22,900
Base Invoice $50,530 $21,901
Tech Package   1,400
Universal garage door opener   75
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   200
Tech Package   1,204
Universal garage door opener   60
Auto-dimming rearview mirror   160
Options (change) 0 1,675
Options (change) 0 1,424
Destination 950 795
Total Price $55,400 $25,370
Total Invoice $51,480 $24,120

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Mazda Mazda3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $22,950
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,781
Model Year20172012
ModelRLXMazda3
TrimP-AWSs Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine310hp V6167hp I4
TransmissionT6M6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/30 MPG18/25 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)588, 14265, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-19205/50-17
Total Price$55,400$25,370
Adjustments for Features-7,0800
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,320$25,370
Total Invoice$51,480$24,120
Adjustments for Features-6,5790
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$44,901$24,120

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Features Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172012
ModelRLXMazda3
TrimP-AWSs Grand Touring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed manual $150
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Active noise reduction$0 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Cruise control $150
Remote app$25 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Knee airbag, driver$75 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane keeping assist$400 
Pedestrian detection$50 
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system$0 
Rearview camera$200 
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire $150
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Wide-view rear camera$0 
Cargo Management 
Rear seat pass-through$100 
Climate Control 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Laminated front side windows$200 
Laminated rear side windows$100 
Rear spoiler $200
Infotainment 
App support$0 
DVD-Audio-compatible player$0 
HD radio$50 
Media drive$15 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Traffic + travel information$25 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass $0
Fog lights $125
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather door panel trim$250 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - mechanical$100 
Rear wheel steering$1500 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$9,080$2,000
Value of Feature Adjustments$7,080$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6,5790

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See a complete comparison of Acura RLX vs. Mazda Mazda3 features.

Specifications Comparison: Acura RLX vs. Mazda Mazda3

Model Year20172012
ModelRLXMazda3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in103.9 in
Length196.1 in180.9 in
Width74.4 in69.1 in
Height57.7 in57.9 in
Curb Weight3,969 lb.3,257 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.14.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in38.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room59.6 in54.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in53.7 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in42.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in37.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in54.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in52.2 in
Row 2 Legroom38.8 in36.2 in
Cargo Volume15.3 ft311.8 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Acura RLX vs. Mazda Mazda3 specs.

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda3 s Grand Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0No
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Tech Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Alarm100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested112582%
Total Not Requested25018%

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